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## Installation and updates
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You can install NewPipe using one of the following methods:
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1. Add our custom repo to F-Droid and install it from there. The instructions are here: https://newpipe.net/FAQ/tutorials/install-add-fdroid-repo/
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2. Download the APK from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/releases) and install it. <b>(See APK Info below.)</b>
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2. Download the APK from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/releases), [compare the signing key](#apk-info) and install it.</b>
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3. Update via F-Droid. This is the slowest method of getting updates, as F-Droid must recognize changes, build the APK itself, sign it, and then push the update to users.
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4. Build a debug APK yourself. This is the fastest way to get new features on your device, but is much more complicated, so we recommend using one of the other methods.
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5. If you're interested in a specific feature or bugfix provided in a Pull Request in this repo, you can also download its APK from within the PR. Read the PR description for instructions. The great thing about PR-specific APKs is that they're installed side-by-side the official app, so you don't have to worry about losing your data or messing anything up.
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3. Download the APK from the new source and install it
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4. Import the data from step 1 via Settings > Backup and Restore > Import Database
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<b>Note: when you're importing a database into the official app, always make sure that it is the one you exported _from_ the official app. If you import a database exported from an APK other than the official app, it may break things. Such an action is unsupported, and you should only do so when you're absolutely certain you know what you're doing.</b>
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> [!Note]
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> When you're importing a database into the official app, always make sure that it is the one you exported _from_ the official app. If you import a database exported from an APK other than the official app, it may break things. Such an action is unsupported, and you should only do so when you're absolutely certain you know what you're doing.
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## APK Info
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### APK Info
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Signing key to verify the APK download for installation method 2 above (SHA256 fingerprint, compare with the signing key shown on the <a href="https://newpipe.net">website</a>):
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```CB:84:06:9B:D6:81:16:BA:FA:E5:EE:4E:E5:B0:8A:56:7A:A6:D8:98:40:4E:7C:B1:2F:9E:75:6D:F5:CF:5C:AB```
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This is the SHA fingerprint of NewPipe's signing key to verify downloaded APKs which are signed by uy. The fingerprint is also available on [NewPipe's website](https://newpipe.net#download). This is relevant for method 2.
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## Contribution
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Whether you have ideas, translations, design changes, code cleaning, or even major code changes, help is always welcome. The app gets better and better with each contribution, no matter how big or small! If you'd like to get involved, check our [contribution notes](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md).

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